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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,004.40, 844,650.60 and 397,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,004.40, 844,650.60 and 397,116.40 is: 595,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,004.40 : 844,650.60 = 397,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,004.40/844,650.60 = 397,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,004.40x = 844,650.60 × 397,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,004.40x = 335,424,605,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,424,605,529.84/563,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,776.17

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